Police confirm boy at centre of murder investigation was stabbed
A 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy are among four arrested in connection with the death
Last updated 9th Jun 2025
Police investigating the suspected murder of a 14-year-old boy in north Manchester have confirmed he was stabbed.
Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to New Moston at around 17:00BST on Sunday evening (08 June).
The boy was rushed to hospital, where despite the best efforts of medical professionals, he later died.
A short time later, two people – males aged 14 and 16 – were arrested on suspicion of murder.
A further 14 year old female has been arrested overnight on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Early investigations established the identities of possible suspects and after attending a nearby address, a 37-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
A further 14 year old female has been arrested overnight on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Detective Chief Inspector John Charlton said: “This incident will have shocked and saddened the local community, and distressed anyone who witnessed it.
“We are deploying significant resources to this murder investigation, and this led to quickly identifying potential suspects.
"We are still trying to establish the full circumstances around the incident – there will be a large police presence and several scenes in place while we continue to investigate this horrific incident.
“The boy's family are being supported by our officers and we are determined to give them the answers they deserve.
"Despite making several arrests, this is still a live investigation, and we are looking for information, doorbell or dashcam footage, or eye-witness accounts from anyone who was in the area at the time quoting log 2250 of 8/6/25.